The 9-day retreat in Lammi, Finland, exceeded all expectations for the 25 participants, and there was both a gold medal and a laurel wreath for the two instructors Ajahn Mudito and Ajahn Nitho.

Anukampa's growing role as a haven for deep practice, inner peace, and wisdom.

At Vingrom, south of Lillehammer, beautifully situated on the mountainside, we find an energetic monk - who will soon be finished with three cabins for guests and monks.

Ajahn Ajito (Sindre) from Vingrom, Lillehammer, is working hard to set up a place for Buddhist training and practice.

Ajahn Nitho was invited to give a speech at the national Vesak 2022 celebration at Karma Tashi Ling, in Bjørndalen outside Oslo. The theme of the speech was equal opportunities for men and women.

The Norwegian Documentary Film Festival, organized by the students at Volda University College, invited Ajahn Nitho to a short gathering with meditation, guidance and questions/answers.

From 20th to 27th of February 2022, OVBF conducted a seven-day silent meditation retreat for 15 people, in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Vegaøyene, on the island Skogsholmen, Helgelandskysten, Nordland, Norway.

Our spiritual advisor Ajahn Brahm turned 70 in the fall of 2021, and the society wanted to make a small video as a birthday gift.

Ajahn Nitho has been allowed to live with the Thai monks at Wat Thai Norway, while he works on developing the society full time.

During the Covid pandemic, it was not possible to arrange public meetings, so teaching had to take place over the internet. Ajahn Nitho was asked to make a video speech that the Federation of Buddhism in Norway could use at Vesak 2021.